Associated Press reports: The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that birth dates of about 145,000 state workers are not public record. The court’s Friday ruling says releasing birth dates is an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy in an age when many people are victimized by identity theft. The case stems from a 2005 dispute between…
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California allows “driver cams” starting in 2011
Joseph Lazzarotti writes: In the name of vehicle safety, California Assembly Bill 1942 will permit among other things “driver cams” to be mounted on vehicle windshields beginning on January 1, 2011. Formally known as “video event recorders,” these devices can continuously record audio, video, and G-force levels in a digital loop in order to help identify…
AU: WA cops get Facebook warning about posting photos
Nicole Cox reports: WA Police have been banned from posting photos of themselves in police uniform, police-issue weapons and the force’s logo on social networking sites such as Facebook. The sweeping security crackdown comes amid fears sensitive information could be leaked and investigations compromised by officers who upload personal information on popular internet sites including…
IN: Penalty-based system could make you sick
In a letter to the editor, Matt Pierce of Bloomington, Indiana and District 61 state representative. comments: Indiana University portrays its new Health Engagement Program as providing employee discounts on health insurance premiums in exchange for healthier living. In truth, it punishes employees who refuse to surrender their privacy to the university or allow it…